Endocrine Abstracts

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disease that affects women of reproductive age and characterised by biochemical and clinical androgen excess.Aim: To review the available literature on the effectiveness of the various pharmacological interventions on androgen hormones in women with PCOS.Data source: We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane library and the Web of Science in April 2020 and...

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous condition affecting women of reproductive age. It is associated with dyslipidaemia and elevated plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), which increase the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD).Objective: To review the existing evidence on the effects of different pharmacological interventions on lipid profiles of women with PCOS.Data sources: We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus,...